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Should I leave my hair open or tie it up while I sleep?

Before you choose what to do to your hair at night, read this!

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Written By: Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti | Updated : November 18, 2015 9:38 AM IST

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After a long day at work, all you might want to do is tie up your hair in a messy bun. But do you do the same while sleeping? Some believe that tying up your hair at night leads to hairfall, whereas some believe vice versa. So what should you do? Celebrity make-up artist Payal Balse gives you the answer.

Leaving your hair untied or braiding it while sleeping differs from person to person. Although leaving your hair untied while sleeping is not a bad idea, not everyone feels so as it can leave you with tangled hair. In such cases, you can either tie a loose plait or a loose bun. Here are few tips based on your hair type.

  1. If you have a straight hair, you can tie a loose ponytail so that your hair doesn t turn frizzy by morning. An added advantage of plaiting your hair overnight is that you have tangle-free hair and lovely, natural curls the next morning.
  2. If your hair is long and you like knotting it, make sure it is not too tight as it might pull the hair strands and lead to breakage.
  3. If you have curly hair, you can try a high bun on the top of your crown (and not sideways or back) so that it doesn t interfere with your sleep and holds shape till morning. But make sure it is loose.
  4. Avoid tying your hair while it is wet. If you worry about tangles and wish to tie it up, make sure your hair is 80% dry before you tie it up to prevent breakage. And the same rule applies when you blow dry (let your hair cool down before your braid it).

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Bhavyajyoti Chilukoti

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